List of English words of Sanskrit origin

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This is a list of English words of Sanskrit origin. Many of these words were not directly borrowed from Sanskrit. The meanings of some words have changed slightly after being borrowed.


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[edit] A

The ten avatars of Vishnu.
Aditya 
from Sanskrit āditya, the Vedic sun god. [1]
Agni 
from Sanskrit Agnih, which means "fire". [2]
Ahimsa 
from Sanskrit ahimsā, which means "not-harmful". [3]
Ambarella 
through Sinhalese ultimately from Sanskrit, a kind of tree. [4]
Amrita 
from Sanskrit amrtam, nectar of everlasting life. [5]
Aniline 
through German, French and Portuguese from Arabic al-nili, ultimately from Sanskrit nili. [6]
Annapurna 
from Sanskrit, consort of Shiva and an aspect of Devi. [7]
Argentinum source latin 
from Sanskrit ARJUNA, meaning .....one who has the charm of silver .
Arya 
from Sanskrit ārya. [8]
Aryan 
from Latin Ariana, from Greek Aria, ultimately from Sanskrit Arya-s "noble, honorable". [9]
Asana 
from Sanskrit āsanam which means "seat", a term describing yoga postures. [10]
Ashram 
ultimately from Sanskrit āsramah, a religious hermitage. [11]
Asura 
from Sanskrit a-sura, which means "negation of sura [god]", ie someone who have demonish qualities or someone who is against God. [12] "Sura" in Sanskrit also means liquor / alcoholic drink. A-sura means the one who does not drink liquor.
Atoll 
through Maldivean probably ultimately from Sanskrit antala. [13]
Aubergine 
from Catalan alberginera, via Arabic (al-badinjan) and Persian (badin-gan) ultimately from Sanskrit vātinganah. [14]
Avatar 
from Sanskrit avatarana, which means "descent". [15]
Ayurveda 
from Sanskrit āyurvedah, which means "knowledge of life". [16]

[edit] B

A handcoloured engraving of Brahma.
Bandana 
from Hindi bandhnu, ultimately from Sanskrit badhnati, "binds". [17]
Banyan 
from Sanskrit vanija, which means "a merchant". [18]
Basmati 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit vāsah. [19]
Bahuvrihi 
from Sanskrit bahuvrīhih, a composite word. [20]
Beryl 
from Old French beryl, via Latin, Greek and Prakrit (veruliya) ultimately from Sanskrit vaidurya-, of Dravidian origin, maybe from the name of Belur. [21]
Bhagavad-Gita 
from Sanskrit, which means "song of the sublime". [22]
Bhagavata 
from Sanskrit, one loyal to Bhagavat. [23]
Bhakti 
from Sanskrit bhakti, which means "loyalty". [24]
Bhang 
from Hindi bhang, which is from Sanskrit bhangah "hemp". [25]
Bharata 
from Sanskrit bhārata. [26]
Bidi 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit vītikam. [27]
Brahma 
from Sanskrit brahmā, which means "a prayer". [28]
Brahman 
from Sanskrit brāhmana. [29]
Brahmin 
from Sanskrit brahmana-s, from brahman. [30]
Brinjal 
from Persian badingān, probably from Sanskrit vātingana. [31]
Buddha 
from Sanskrit buddha, which means "awakened, enligtened", refers to Siddhartha Gautama, founder of Buddhism[32] Also refers to one who is enlightened in accordance with the teachings of Buddha or a likeness of Buddha[33]

[edit] C

A cheetah.
Candy 
from Old French sucre candi, via Arabic and Persian probably ultimately from Sanskrit khanda "sugar", perhaps from Dravidian. [34]
Carmine 
from French carmin, via Middle Latin from Arabic qirmiz "crimson", which is from Sanskrit krimiga. [35]
Cash 
from Portuguese caixa, from Tamil kAcu, which is from Sanskrit karsha, a weight of gold or silver. This is the proper noun related with the miscellaneous coins of small value, common noun "cash" is not of Sanskrit origin. [36]
Cashmere 
from Kashmir, the Himalayan region where this wool is from. [37]
Chador 
through Urdu and Persian ultimately from Sanskrit chattram. [38]
Chakra 
from Sanskrit cakra, which means "a circle, a wheel". [39]
Champac 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit campaka, an evergreen tree. [40]
Cheetah 
from Hindi chita "a leopard", from Sanskrit chitraka, which means "speckled". [41]
Chintz 
from Hindi chint, which is from Sanskrit chitra-s "clear, bright". [42]
Chit 
from Hindi chitthi "a letter, note", which is from Sanskrit chitra-s "uniquely marked". [43]
Chuddar 
through Urdu ultimately from Sanskrit chattram. [44]
Chukar 
via Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit cakorah. [45]
Chukker 
from Hindi chakkar, from Sanskrit cakra, "a circle, a wheel". [46]
Citipati 
from Sanskrit citi-pati, which means "a funeral pyre lord". [47]
Cot 
from Hindi khat "a couch", which is from Sanskrit khatva. [48]
Cowrie 
from Hindi and Urdu kauri, which is from Sanskrit kaparda, probably related to Tamil. [49]
Crimson 
from Old Spanish cremesin, via Middle Latin from Arabic qirmiz "a kermes", which is ultimately from Sanskrit krmi-ja. [50]

[edit] D

Dahl 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit dalah, meaning cotyledon of a pea pod, a type of Indian food, also refers to lentil in the US. [51]
Das 
from Sanskrit daasa, a slave or servant. [52]
Datura 
through Latin and Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit dhattūrāh, a kind of flowering plant. [53]
Deodar 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit devadāru, a kind of tree. [54]
Deva, Diva 
from Sanskrit deva, which means "a god", akin to Latin deus, "god". Diva means day like in divakara, sun who makes the day.[55]
Devi 
from Sanskrit devi, which means "a goddess". [56]
Dharma 
from Sanskrit, which means "law, justice". [57]
Dhoti 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit dhūnoti, traditional garment of men's wear in India. [58]
Dinghy 
from Hindi dingi "a tiny boat", probably from Sanskrit drona-m. [59]

[edit] E

Emerald 
from Latin smaragdus, via Greek ultimately from Semitic or from Sanskrit marakata, "emerald". [60][61]

[edit] F

Falafel 
from Arabic, perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit pippalī. [62]

[edit] G

A ginger field
Ganesh 
via Hindi Gaŋeś ultimately from Sanskrit Gaŋeśa. [63]
Ganja 
via Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit gāñjyā, which means "of hemp". [64]
Gaur 
via Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit gaurah. [65]
Gavial 
through French and Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit ghantikah, a kind of crocodile. [66]
Gayal 
perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit gauh via Bengali, a kind of animal. [67]
Gharry 
perhaps finally from Sanskrit gartah via Hindi, a kind of vehicle. [68]
Ghee 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit ghritam. [69]
Ginger 
from Middle Latin gingiber via Latin and Greek from Prakrit singabera, ultimately from Sanskrit srngaveram, which means "body of a horn", perhaps a Sanskrit folk etymology, an ancient Dravidian etymology is probable. [70]
Guar 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit gopālī, an annual legume. [71]
Gunny 
via Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit goni "sack". [72]
Gupta 
from Sanskrit goptri, the name of a Hindu dynasty. [73]
Gurkha 
via Nepalese ultimately from Sanskrit goraksah, "a cowherd". [74]
Guru 
via Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit guru-s, which means "a teacher". [75]

[edit] H

Hanuman 
through Hindi from Sanskrit Hanuman, a kind of small monkey, Hindu mythological God. [76]
Hare Krishna 
from Sanskrit Hare and Krishna. [77]
Himalaya 
from Sanskrit himalayah, which means "place of snow". [78]
Hindi 
from Hindi Hind, via Persian Hindu "Sind" ultimately from Sanskrit sindhu, which means "a river". [79]
Hindu 
via Persian Hindu ultimately from Sanskrit sindhu, which means "a river". [80]

[edit] I

Indra 
a prominent Vedic god, in charge of rain and thunder.

indra ia a god of rain and thunder like seyus . He is the leader of all gods like god of air (vaayu dev), water (varuna dev), fire (agni dev) and lives in devalookam (swargam, heaven). [81]

[edit] J

Jackal 
from Turkish çakal, from Persian shaghal, from Middle Indic shagal, ultimately from Sanskrit srgalah "the howler". [82]
Jaggery 
via Portuguese perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit sarkara. [83]
Jain or Jaina 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit jaina, which means "concerning the saints". [84]
Jungle 
through Hindi jangal "a desert, forest" ultimately from Sanskrit jangala-s, which means "arid". [85]
Juggernaut 
through Hindi jagannath ultimately from Sanskrit jagat-natha-s, which means "lord of the world". [86]
Jute 
via Bengali jhuto ultimately from Sanskrit juta-s, which means "twisted hair". [87]

[edit] K

Kali 
from Sanskrit kali. [88]
Kama Sutra 
from Sanskrit Kāma Sutra, which means kāma "desire" and sutra. [89]
Karma 
from Sanskrit karman, which means "work, fate". [90]
Kedgeree 
probably ultimately from Sanskrit krśarah. [91]
Kermes 
perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit via French and Arabic. [92]
Kos 
through Hindi kos ultimately from Sanskrit krosah, which means "a call, a shout". [93]
Krait 
through Hindi probably ultimately from Sanskrit, a kind of snake. [94]
Krishna 
from Sanskrit krshnah, which means "black one", an avatar of Vishnu. [95] Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead from whom all other avataras emanate. [96]
Khaki Hindi meaning 'of the dust'

[edit] L

Lac 
through Persian and Hindi lakh from Prakrit lakkha, ultimately from Sanskrit laksha. [97]
Lacquer 
through French and Portuguese from Arabic lakk, via Prakrit ultimately from Sanskrit laksha. [98]
Langur 
through Hindi probably ultimately from Sanskrit langūlam. [99]
Lilac 
via Arabic lilak from Persian nilak meaning "bluish", ultimately from Sanskrit nila, which means "dark blue". [100]
Loot 
ultimately from Sanskrit lota-m through Hindi, which means "a booty, stolen thing". [101]

[edit] M

Mahabharata 
from Sanskrit Mahābhāratam, great story of the Bhāratas. [102]
Maharajah 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit maha-rājān, which means "a great king". [103]
Maharani 
through Hindi finally from Sanskrit mahārājnī, which means "consort of a maharajah". [104]
Maharishi 
from Sanskrit maha-rishi, which means "a great sage". [105]
Mahatma 
from Sanskrit mahatman, which means "a great breath, soul". [106]
Mahayana 
from Sanskrit maha-yana, which means "a great vehicle". [107]
Mahout 
via Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit mahāmātrah. [108]
Mandala 
from Sanskrit mandala, which means "a disc, circle". [109]
Mandarin 
via Malay and Hindi mantri "a councillor" ultimately from Sanskrit mantri, which means "an advisor". [110]
Mantra 
from Sanskrit mantra-s which means "a holy message or text". [111]
Maratha 
from Sanskrit Maharastra, which means "a great country". [112]
Marut 
from Sanskrit, a group of storm gods, sons of Rudra. [113]
Maya 
from Sanskrit māyā, a religious term related with illusion. [114]
Meerkat 
from Dutch meerkat, or probably through Hindi markat ultimately from Sanskrit markata meaning "an ape". [115]
Mitra 
from Sanskrit Mitrah, which means "a friend". [116]
Moksha 
from Sanskrit moksha, liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth. [117]
Mouse 
from Sanskrit Moosak.
Mother 
from Sanskrit mathree, Mother .
Motor 
from Sanskrit maruta thiruti, to turn around .
Mugger 
via Hindi and Urdu ultimately from Sanskrit makara, like a crocodile, which attacks stealthily. [118]
Mung bean 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit mudgah, a kind of bean. [119]
Musk 
via Late Latin and Late Greek moskhos from Persian mushk, ultimately from Sanskrit muska-s meaning "a testicle". [120]
Mynah 
through Hindi maina ultimately from Sanskrit madana-s, which means "love". [121]

[edit] N

Nainsook 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit nayanam-sukh, a kind of fabric. [122]
Namaste 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit namas-te, which means "I bow to you". [123]
Nard 
through Old French and Latin from Greek nardos, perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit naladam. [124]
Narghile 
through French and Persian nārghīleh ultimately from Sanskrit nārikelah. [125]
Nark 
probably from Romany nak "a nose", via Hindi nak ultimately from Sanskrit nakra. [126]
Near 
from Sanskrit Nikata.
Neem 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit nimbah, a kind of tree. [127]
Nilgai 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit nīla-gauh, an ox-like animal. [128]
Nirvana 
from Sanskrit nirvana-s which means "extinction, blowing out". [129]

[edit] O

Opal 
through Latin from Greek, probably ultimately from Sanskrit upalah. [130]
Orange 
through Old French orenge, Middle Latin orenge and Italian arancia from Arabic naranj, via Persian narang and Sanskrit naranga-s meaning "an orange tree", ultimately from Tamil aru and anju meaning six and five, referring to the eleven segments of the orange's fruit. [131]

[edit] R

Raga 
via Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit rāgah, melodic modes used in Indian classical music. [132]
Raita 
ultimately from Sanskrit via Hindi rāytā, a south Asian condiment and side dish made of yogurt and vegetables. [133]
Raj 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit rājā, which means "a king". Raj means kingdom or domain of a ruler. [134]
Rajah 
through Hindi from Sanskrit rājān, which means "a king". [135]
Rama 
from Sanskrit Ramah, which means "pretty". [136]
Ramayana 
from Sanskrit Rāmāyanam, which means "the gait of Rama". [137]
Ramtil 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit rāmatilah, which means "a dark sesame". [138]
Rani 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit rājnī, consort of a rajah. [139]
Rice 
via Old French and Italian from Latin oriza, which is from Greek oryza, through an Indo-Iranian tongue finally from Sanskrit vrihi-s "rice", Tamil origin is also possible.[140] Tamil word is "arisi".[citation needed]
Rigveda 
from Sanskrit rigveda, which means "knowledge of praise". [141]
Rudra 
from Sanskrit, father of the storm gods. [142]
Rupee 
through Hindi rupiyā ultimately from Sanskrit rūpyakam, an Indian silver coin. [143]
Rye 
via Romani from Sanskrit rājā, rye is used to define a gypsy person. [144]

[edit] S

Saccharo- 
via Latin and Greek from Pali sakkharā, ultimately from Sanskrit sarkarā. [145]
Sadhu 
ultimately from Sanskrit sādhu. [146]
Samadhi 
from Sanskrit samadhi, which means "putting together". [147]
Sambal 
through Malay and Tamil ultimately from Sanskrit sambhārei. [148]
Sambar 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit śambarah, a kind of Asian deer. [149]
Samsara 
from Sanskrit samsAra, which means "passing through". [150]
Sandal 
via Old French and Arabic ultimately from Sanskrit candanam, this is the word sandalwood, not related to sandals which is a type of footwear. [151]
Sandhi 
ultimately from Sanskrit samdhih, a wide variety of phonological processes. [152]
Sangha 
from Sanskrit saṅgha, a community of Buddhist monks and nuns. [153]
Sanskrit 
from Sanskrit samskrtam "put together, well-formed". [154]
Sapphire 
via Latin sapphirus and Greek sappheiros from a Semitic tongue, but probably finally from Sanskrit sanipriya. [155]
Sarasvati 
from Sanskrit Sarasvati, name of a holy stream. [156]
Sari 
through Hindi sari and Prakrit sadi, finally from Sanskrit sati "garment". [157]
Satyagraha 
from Sanskrit satyagraha, which means "insisting on truth". [158]
Sattva 
from Sanskrit sattvah, which means "truth". [159]
Shaman 
through Russian from Tungus shaman, perhaps from Chinese sha men, via Prakrit finally from Sanskrit sramana-s "a Buddhist monk". [160]
Shampoo 
via Hindi champo probably from Sanskrit capayati, which means "kneads". [161]
Shawl 
from Persian shal, finally from Sanskrit satI, which means "a strip of cloth". [162]
Shiva or Siva 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit Sivah, which means "gracious". [163]
Siddha 
from Sanskrit siddhah, which means "achieved, accomplished". [164]
Sikh 
through Hindi sikh "a disciple", ultimately from Sanskrit siksati which means "studies". [165]
Singh 
via Hindi Singh finally from Sanskrit simhah which means "a lion". [166]
Singapore 
via Malay ultimately from Sanskrit Simhapuram, literally "the lion city". [167]
Sinhala 
from Sanskrit Simhala which means "Sri Lanka". [168]
Sinhalese 
from Sanskrit simhala which means "of lions". [169]
Stupa 
from Sanskrit stūpah which means "crown of the head". [170]
Sudra 
from Sanskrit śūdrah. [171]
Sugar 
through Middle Latin succarum, Arabic sukkar and Persian shakar ultimately from Sanskrit sharkara which means "sugar". [172]
Sulfur 
from Latin sulfur, perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit sulvari. [173][174][175]
Sunn 
via Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit sāna, a kind of Asian plant. [176]
Sutra 
from Sanskrit sutram which means "a rule". [177]
Suttee 
through Hindi finally from Sanskrit sati, which means "an honorable woman". [178]
Swami 
through Hindi swami ultimately from Sanskrit svami, which means "a master". [179]
Swastika 
from Sanskrit svastika, which means "one associated with well-being, a lucky charm". [180]

[edit] T

Taka 
via Bengali from Sanskrit tankah. [181]
Talipot 
through Hindi from Sanskrit tālapattram, a kind of tree. [182]
Tendu 
via Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit tainduka. [183]
Tantra 
from Sanskrit tantram, which means "weave". [184]
Thug 
through Marathi and Hindi thag probably ultimately from Sanskrit sthaga, which means "a scoundrel". [185]
Til 
from Sanskrit tilah, a kind of plant. [186]
Toddy 
through Hindi tari ultimately from Sanskrit tala-s, a Dravidian origin is also probable. [187]
Tola 
via Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit tulā, a traditional Indian unit of mass. [188]
Toon 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit tunnah, a kind of tree. [189]
Tope 
through Hindi probably from Prakrit thūpo, finally from Sanskrit stūpah. [190]
Tussah 
through Hindi finally from Sanskrit tasaram, a large moth. [191]
Tutty 
through Old French, Arabic and Persian ultimately from Sanskrit tuttham, a Dravidian origin is also probable. [192]

[edit] V

Varuna 
from Sanskrit varunah, the lord of oceans. [193]
Veda 
from Sanskrit veda, which means "knowledge, holy book". [194]
Vimana 
from Sanskrit vimana meaning plane, also referred to the top of the temple tower, sanctum santorum. [195]
Vina 
ultimately from Sanskrit through Hindi, a kind of instrument. [196]
Vishnu 
from Sanskrit Vishnu, a chief Hindu deity. [197]
Vritra 
a snake-demon and the leader of the Danavas. [198]

Veranda : A verandah or veranda is a roofed opened gallery or porch वरण्डः. [199]

[edit] W

Wanderoo 
through Sinhalese finally from Sanskrit vānarah, a kind of monkey. [200]
Wat 
via Thai ultimately from Sanskrit vātah. [201]

[edit] Y

Yoga 
through Hindi ultimately from Sanskrit yoga-s, which means "yoke, union". [202]
Yogi 
through Hindi yogi from Sanskrit yoga, one who practices yoga or ascetic. [203]

[edit] Z

Zen 
through Japanese and Chinese ch'an ultimately from Sanskrit dhyana, which means "a meditation". [204]
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  2. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Agni
  3. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Ahimsa
  4. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Ambarella
  5. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Amrita
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  7. ^ Dictionary.com - Annapurna
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  10. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Asana
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  13. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Atoll
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  50. ^ Harper, Douglas. "crimson". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=crimson. 
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  53. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Datura
  54. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Deodar
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  56. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Devi
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  58. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Dhoti
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  60. ^ Dictionary.com - Emerald
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  67. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Gayal
  68. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Gharry
  69. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Ghee
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  71. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Guar
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  73. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Gupta
  74. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Gurkha
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  76. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Hanuman
  77. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Hare Krishna
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  83. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Jaggery
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  91. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Kedgeree
  92. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Kermes
  93. ^ Harper, Douglas. "kos". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=kos. 
  94. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Krait
  95. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Krishna". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Krishna. 
  96. ^ Bhagavata Purana 1.3.28: (ete camsa-kalah pumsah / krsnas tu bhagavan svayam / indrari-vyakulam lokam / mrdayanti yuge yuge)
  97. ^ Harper, Douglas. "lac". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=lac. 
  98. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Lacquer
  99. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Langur
  100. ^ Merriam-Webster Online - Lilac
  101. ^ Harper, Douglas. "loot". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=loot. 
  102. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Mahabharata
  103. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Maharajah". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Maharajah. 
  104. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Maharani
  105. ^ Harper, Douglas. "maharishi". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=maharishi. 
  106. ^ Harper, Douglas. "mahatma". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=mahatma. 
  107. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Mahayana". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Mahayana. 
  108. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Mahout
  109. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Mandala". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Mandala. 
  110. ^ Harper, Douglas. "mandarin". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=mandarin. 
  111. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Mantra". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Mantra. 
  112. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Maratha". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Maratha. 
  113. ^ Dictionary.com - Marut
  114. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Maya
  115. ^ Harper, Douglas. "meerkat". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=meerkat. 
  116. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Mitra
  117. ^ Dictionary.com - Moksha
  118. ^ Merriam-Webster Online - Mugger
  119. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Mung bean
  120. ^ Harper, Douglas. "musk". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=musk. 
  121. ^ Harper, Douglas. "mynah". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=mynah. 
  122. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Nainsook
  123. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Namaste". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Namaste. 
  124. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Nard
  125. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Narghile
  126. ^ Harper, Douglas. "nark". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=nark. 
  127. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Neem
  128. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Nilgai
  129. ^ Harper, Douglas. "nirvana". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=nirvana. 
  130. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Opal
  131. ^ Harper, Douglas. "orange". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=orange. 
  132. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Raga
  133. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Raita
  134. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Raj
  135. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Rajah". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Rajah. 
  136. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Rama". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Rama. 
  137. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Ramayana
  138. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Ramtil
  139. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Rani
  140. ^ Harper, Douglas. "rice". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=rice. 
  141. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Rig veda". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Rig+veda. 
  142. ^ Dictionary.com - Rudra
  143. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Rupee
  144. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Rye
  145. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Saccharo-
  146. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Sadhu
  147. ^ Harper, Douglas. "samadhi". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=samadhi. 
  148. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Sambal
  149. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Sambar
  150. ^ Merriam-Webster Online - Samsara
  151. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Sandal
  152. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Sandhi
  153. ^ Dictionary.com - Sangha
  154. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Sanskrit". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Sanskrit. 
  155. ^ Harper, Douglas. "sapphire". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=sapphire. 
  156. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Sarasvati
  157. ^ Merriam-Webster Online - Sari
  158. ^ Harper, Douglas. "satyagraha". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=satyagraha. 
  159. ^ Harper, Douglas. "sattva". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=sattva. 
  160. ^ Merriam-Webster Online - Shaman
  161. ^ Harper, Douglas. "shampoo". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=shampoo. 
  162. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Shawl
  163. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Siva". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Siva. 
  164. ^ Harper, Douglas. "siddha". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=siddha. 
  165. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Sikh". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Sikh. 
  166. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Singh". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Singh. 
  167. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Singapore". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Singapore. 
  168. ^ Merriam-Webster Online - Sinhala
  169. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Sinhalese". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Sinhalese. 
  170. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Stupa
  171. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Sudra
  172. ^ Harper, Douglas. "sugar". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=sugar. 
  173. ^ The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology - Sulfur
  174. ^ The Origin of Medical Terms - Sulphur
  175. ^ Magill's Survey of Science - Sulfur
  176. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Sunn
  177. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Sutra". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Sutra. 
  178. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Suttee". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Suttee. 
  179. ^ Harper, Douglas. "swami". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=swami. 
  180. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Swastika". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Swastika. 
  181. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Taka
  182. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Talipot
  183. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Tendu
  184. ^ Harper, Douglas. "tantra". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=tantra. 
  185. ^ Harper, Douglas. "thug". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=thug. 
  186. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Til
  187. ^ Harper, Douglas. "toddy". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=toddy. 
  188. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Tola
  189. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Toon
  190. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Tope
  191. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Tussah
  192. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Tutty
  193. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Varuna
  194. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Veda". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Veda. 
  195. ^ Dictionary.com - Vimana
  196. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Vina
  197. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Vishnu". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Vishnu. 
  198. ^ Dictionary.com - Vritra
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  200. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Wanderoo
  201. ^ American Heritage Dictionary - Wat
  202. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Yoga". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Yoga. 
  203. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Yogi". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Yogi. 
  204. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Zen". Online Etymology Dictionary. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Zen. 
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